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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
38
Two hundred French sailors with a red flag tried to storm the naval jail in Brest to free sailors from the battleship Justica arriving from Sebastopol. The attempt failed with no casualties. Brest remains tense and out of bounds to American personnel.
Beardsley park will host numerous picnics under the Board of Recreation with 20 events scheduled to date. The schedule lists various groups and dates from June 19 through July 17, including Black Rock Red Cross Americanization Columbus School United Congregational Faith Chapel Second Baptist Presbyterian Swedish Baptist and German Reformed Sunday schools plus W C T U and other groups. Equipment is available and the pavilion hosts midday lunches.
Illness of Attorney John A. Cornell interfered with the resumption of the Cassidy vs Deck trial before Judge Maltbie and a jury in the Superior court extra session. The jury was excused until today in hopes Cornell can resume. He represents the plaintiff in the action. The case will be the final jury case of the term as most other jury matters are excused. The remainder of Judge Maltbie's court term will focus on court matters including many uncontested divorce hearings.
Judge Wilder yesterday reserved decision in the action of Jennie Wakelee against C W Cope land. Damages of $350 were claimed by the plaintiff and a counterclaim of $100 by the defendant. The autos collided at North avenue and Main street November 18 1918 with both sides blaming the other. Testimony indicated Mrs Wakelee’s jitney passed within two feet of a standing trolley car.
The Gay Sports Skirt for girls ages 10 to 16 features soft woolen fabric in rainbow or color-blocked stripes, box plated with girdles. Blue taffeta skirts with smoked pearl buttons pair with middies. white skirts in liner or poplin offer varied styles. Coed camping set includes khaki skirt and middy with white braid trimming. sizes 12 to 20. Junior Department items priced from $1.00 to $13.50.
Lace trimmed scarfs in three sizes 36 45 54 inches. Strong white cotton edged with durable lace. Useful for summer cottages or general use. Priced 85 cents and 1.00. Main floor.
The Newest Sautoirs presents a black silk cord option with gilt silver or gunmetal ball slides. Stylish 75 cts. Also available are other sautoirs of black ribbon with gold slides in the Jewelry Section.
An advertisement highlights Picture Puzzles with Mother Goose and Arabian Nights themes, offering 50 piece sets for 15 cents and 400 piece sets for 25 cents, plus 12 subjects. Fulper Pottery from New Jersey showcases vases bowls jugs lamps candle sticks and nested trays including small bronze Indian head trays priced at 50 cents and $1.50 for three-tray sets.
Summer rug listing for Log Cabin patterns with sizes 27 by 54 inches at $2.00 and 30 6 by 60 inches at $2.50. Also 36 by 72 inches at $3.50, 36 by 72 inches offered, and 221% by 36 inches misprint. Prices reflect contemporary retail figures.
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